The Department of Philosophy is established in 1998 and belongs to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences having faculty members with great academic potential.

Department of Philosophy, since its inception in 1998, through organizing several seminars, conferences, extension services etc. could establish itself as a centre of excellence of learning and research in Philosophy. It is a matter of pride for the department that almost all leading philosophers of the nation and those philosophers who visit India from abroad have paid their visit to this department and have either delivered lectures / talks, or conducted interactive sessions with the faculty and students of the department. The Department has also conducted seminars and interactive sessions for Foreign Delegates and students who visited India and imparted to them the basic ideas underlying Indian Philosophy, culture and tradition.

The University was established two decades ago in the name of the illustrious Indian philosopher Jagad Guru Adi Sankara in his place of birth at Kalady. The basic objective of the University is to impart knowledge in various branches of Sanskrit, Indology, Indian culture, Indian and Foreign languages, Indian philosophy, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and to promote the study and research in Sanskrit and other systems of Indian knowledge. As a centre of cultural heritage and a house for indigenous art forms, the University is envisioned to harmonize the society through educational excellence.